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8 Years climate case against RWE
Eight years ago, the Peruvian mountain guide and small farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed his civil lawsuit against RWE at the regional court in Essen in Germany. What began back then has now become one of the world's most recognised precedents for the question of whether individual major emitters must pay for protection against climate risks.
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The long-awaited expert opinion is now available
More than a year after the court visit to the Andean city of Huaraz, the expert report on the flood risk and the impact on the property of the plaintiff Saúl Luciano Lliuya has finally been released. A court-appointed expert prepared the comprehensive document, spanning more than 200 pages, which forms the basis for the next steps in the climate lawsuit of the Peruvian mountain guide against the energy company RWE.
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Climate litigation as a significant risk for fossil fuel companies
New scientific study shows that climate lawsuits lead to a significant loss in value for companies with CO2-intensive business models. Researchers show: RWE share fell up to 6 percent due to Saúl Luciano Lliuya's lawsuit at Hamm Higher Regional Court.
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Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE: expert opinion expected in summer
One year after the court visit to Huaraz, the expert report will finally be available this summer. A hearing at the Higher Regional Court of Hamm is expected later this year.
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read moreSaúl Luciano Lliuya at COP27 - Recording available
Saúl Luciano Lliuya participated in the UN climate conference COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh. Find the events here.
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"The evidence recorded is overwhelming"
Interview with Dr Noah Walker-Crawford, external Germanwatch advisor on climate litigation,
who was present at the court's site visit in Huaraz.
